Terrance Evans

Terrance J. Evans is a nationally recognized trial lawyer and Partner in the San Francisco and Los Angeles offices of Duane Morris LLP, where he serves as the Co-Leader of the firm’s Banking and Financial Services Practice. Mr. Evans is also the Co-Chair of the Duane Morris SF Diversity & Inclusion Committee. His practice is focused on representing clients in federal & state trial and appellate courts across the United States including the United States Supreme Court. Mr. Evans is the President and Past Chair of the California Lawyers Association (“CLA”), the largest voluntary state bar association in the United States representing the interests of more than 260,000 California lawyers. Mr. Evans is the first person of color and the first Black person in California history elected to these high profile positions. Mr. Evans is also the Director of Region IX of the National Bar Association. Mr. Evans is also Vice President North of the California Association of Black Lawyers (“CABL”). Mr. Evans is a Past Chair of the CLA Litigation Section. Mr. Evans is the Past President of the Charles Houston Bar Association. Mr. Evans is the Co-Founder and Past Chair of the Charles Houston Bar Institute; a foundation that provides scholarships to underprivileged students. Mr. Evans is also the Co-Founder and Co-Chair of the CLA Racial Justice Committee. In 2020, Mr. Evans was recognized by Chambers for his diversity and inclusion work throughout the United States. In 2021, Mr. Evans was honored by the Bar Association of San Francisco for his diversity and inclusion work in Northern California and throughout the United States. In 2021, Mr. Evans was also honored by American Lawyer Magazine as a Trail Blazer. In 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 Mr. Evans was honored by the Los Angeles Times as being one of the foremost leaders on diversity, equity, and inclusion issues in the State of California. In 2022, Mr. Evans was also honored by the Minority Bar Coalition for a second time for his efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the United States. In 2023, 2024, and 2025, Mr. Evans was honored by the National Bar Association as the Regional Director of the Year for his work to promote DEI around the United States and around the world. In 2024, Mr. Evans received the Cunningham Award from CABL for his efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion and civil rights for all people. In 2025, Mr. Evans was named the Loren Miller Lawyer of the Year by CABL. Mr. Evans has raised more than $700,000 for scholarships for underprivileged students.